23883 ZIP Code — Surry, VA

Surry County, Virginia

ZIP code 23883 is located in Surry, Virginia, within Surry County. It covers approximately 52.07 square miles and serves a population of 1,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 757.

About ZIP code 23883

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $246,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,250. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 54 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 23883 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,902

population

52.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

23883 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 23883

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 23883. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Surry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

23185 Williamsburg (6.3 mi) 23604 Fort Eustis (8.4 mi) 23186 Williamsburg (8.8 mi) 23430 Smithfield (10.1 mi) 23603 Newport News (10.4 mi) 23839 Dendron (10.4 mi) 23608 Newport News (11 mi) 23691 Yorktown (11.5 mi) 23690 Yorktown (12.5 mi) 23602 Newport News (12.9 mi) 23606 Newport News (13.1 mi) 23881 Spring Grove (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,902
Population density	37 / sq mi
State FIPS	51
County FIPS	181

Geography
Land area	52.07 sq mi
Water area	17.46 sq mi
Latitude	37.1426
Longitude	-76.7454
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	757

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	46.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	30.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	21.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	1.7%	11.6%

Demographics & statistics

1,902

Population

People per sq mi

53.1

Median age

$76,250

Median household income

$38,519

Per capita income

$246,300

Median home value

$1,278

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

833

Housing units

24.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

113

35–44

117

45–54

100

55–59

141

60–64

120

124

65–74

106

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	379	19.9%
18 and over	1,523	80.1%
65 and over	404	21.2%
Median age	53.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.8%

Black or African American 39.3%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,103	57.8%
Black or African American	749	39.3%
Two or more races	50	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.8%	46.3%	32.9%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	30.4%	29.2%
$100k – $200k	30.8%	21.7%	26.3%
Over $200k	3.9%	1.7%	11.6%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 7.5%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	7.5%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$76,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 37.6%

$300k–$500k 17.2%

$500k–$1M 12.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$246,300
Median rent / month	$1,278
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	22.3%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	8.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	25.2%
3 or more	48.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	65.5%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%
Fuel oil	18.3%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	397	51.6%
Cohabiting couple	12	1.6%
Male householder, no spouse	129	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	231	30.0%
Households with children under 18	190	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	300	39.0%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	9.0%
Married	62.1%	56.6%
Separated	0.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	18.5%
Divorced	8.7%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 29.1%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	24.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	9.7%
Kindergarten	2	0.6%
Elementary school	177	53.5%
High school	18	5.4%
College / grad school	102	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.4%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Other services 7.7%

Public administration 7.1%

Wholesale trade 7.0%

Retail trade 6.5%

Construction 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Professional & management 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.0%
Government	26.3%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.9%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	53.7

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 40.3%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.8%
Retirement income	42.3%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.2%
High blood pressure	44.1%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	13.5%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	243	16.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	20.1%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.5%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,764	92.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,888	99.3%
Born in same state	1,847	97.1%
Born in different state	1,457	76.6%
Foreign born	41	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.7%
Not a US citizen	14	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	159	8.4%
Italian	114	6%
Arab	70	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	2	0.1%
Norwegian	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	89.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 23883

What city is ZIP code 23883 in?

ZIP code 23883 is primarily assigned to Surry, Virginia.

What county is ZIP code 23883 in?

ZIP code 23883 falls within Surry County, Virginia.

Does ZIP code 23883 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 23883 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 23883?

16% of residents in ZIP code 23883 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 23883 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 23883 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 23883?

Health data for ZIP code 23883 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 23883 in?

ZIP code 23883 observes the EST timezone.